R-Tech Ueno: Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. And Takeda Enter Into Global Licensing Agreement For AMITIZA® (Lubiprostone)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--R-Tech Ueno (JASDAQ:4573):

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Sucampo”) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) announced that on October 17, 2014, they have entered into a global license, development, commercialization and supply agreement for AMITIZA® (lubiprostone). (See Sucampo press release)

Through this agreement, Takeda expanded its exclusive rights beyond the United States (U.S.) and Canada to further develop and commercialize AMITIZA® in all global markets, except Japan and the People’s Republic of China.

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